A history of the world
Perry, Marvin
A history of the world / Marvin Perry - Revised edition - 912 pages : illustrations, maps
Includes index.
Unit I. The rise of Western civilization The beginnings of civilization The ancient near east The Greek city-states Greek culture The roman republic and empire The decline of the roman world Unit II. The West in the middle ages The early middle ages Medieval Europe at its height The culture of medieval Europe Unit III. Civilization beyond Europe Byzantine and Islamic civilization Civilization in India Civilization in China and Japan Civilization in Africa Civilization in the America Unit IV. Transition to modern times Renaissance and reformation Exploration and economic change The growth of European states Scientific revolution and enlightenment Unit V. Revolution and nationalism in the Western world Colonial America and the revolutionary war The French revolution and Napoleon Reaction and revolution The impact of nationalism in Europe Nation-building in the America The west in the industrial age Unit VI. The age of imperialism Imperialism in South Asia East Asia in the age of imperialism Africa in the age of imperialism Unit VII. Civilization in crisis Europe in the late nineteenth century World war I Russia in upheaval The world between the wars World war II Unit VIII. The contemporary age The cold war Changing Europe Changing Asia Changing Africa The changing Middle East The changing Americas The world today
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World history
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A history of the world / Marvin Perry - Revised edition - 912 pages : illustrations, maps
Includes index.
Unit I. The rise of Western civilization The beginnings of civilization The ancient near east The Greek city-states Greek culture The roman republic and empire The decline of the roman world Unit II. The West in the middle ages The early middle ages Medieval Europe at its height The culture of medieval Europe Unit III. Civilization beyond Europe Byzantine and Islamic civilization Civilization in India Civilization in China and Japan Civilization in Africa Civilization in the America Unit IV. Transition to modern times Renaissance and reformation Exploration and economic change The growth of European states Scientific revolution and enlightenment Unit V. Revolution and nationalism in the Western world Colonial America and the revolutionary war The French revolution and Napoleon Reaction and revolution The impact of nationalism in Europe Nation-building in the America The west in the industrial age Unit VI. The age of imperialism Imperialism in South Asia East Asia in the age of imperialism Africa in the age of imperialism Unit VII. Civilization in crisis Europe in the late nineteenth century World war I Russia in upheaval The world between the wars World war II Unit VIII. The contemporary age The cold war Changing Europe Changing Asia Changing Africa The changing Middle East The changing Americas The world today
9710845268
World history
909